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 Form 1 Chemistry Topical Questions and Answers on Air and Combustion

In an experiment a certain volume of air was passed repeatedly from syringe to over heated excess zinc powder as shown in the diagram below.
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The experiment was repeated using excess magnesium powder. In which of two experiments was the change in the volume of air greatest? Give reasons.

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Answer Text:
The volume change was greatest when magnesium is used. This is because zinc only reacts with the oxygen part of air while magnesium reacts with both oxygen and nitrogen.


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